Harish Shah writes that Akshay wanted his name to appear before Vivek in the credits of Saudagar since one of his films had been released but Vivek’s secretary was not ready to accept it, which forced him to opt out of the movie.
With Deewar turning into a goldmine at the cash counters in the mid-seventies, his pairing with Amitabh Bachchan had become much sought-after in the industry.
Bhagat, who has been associated with the film industry for many years now, should have known that even the best of novels need to be adapted suitably for cinema.
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